Riobamba
Riobamba | |
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City | |
| San Pedro de Riobamba | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
  Riobamba Location in Ecuador | |
| Coordinates: 1°40′27.65″S 78°38′53.86″W / 1.6743472°S 78.6482944°W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province |  Chimborazo Province |
| Canton | Riobamba Canton |
| Founded | August 15, 1534 |
| Relocation | 1799 |
| Founded by | Diego de Almagro |
| Parishes | Urban Parishes
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Napoleon Cadena |
| Area | |
| • City | 59.05 km2 (22.80 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 982.69 km2 (379.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,754 m (9,035 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • City | 156,723 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 225,741 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Website | www |
Riobamba (Spanish pronunciation: [rjoˈβamba], full name San Pedro de Riobamba; Quechua: Rispampa) is the capital of the Chimborazo Province in central Ecuador, which is located at the Chambo River Valley of the Andes. It is 200 km (120 mi) south of Ecuador's capital Quito.
References
- ↑ "Riobamba, Ecuador – Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin". www.galenfrysinger.com.
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